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Texas legislators considering making abortion potentially punishable by death
Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow a woman who undergoes an abortion procedure to possibly be charged with capital murder -- a crime punishable by death in Texas.
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Roman Lopez’s stepmother Lindsay Piper pleads no contest in death of 11-year-old
One of the parents accused of killing 11-year-old Roman Lopez in Placerville has changed her plea to no contest and will face sentencing in July, according to the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office.
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Common antibiotic significantly reduces child deaths across Africa
Giving the antibiotic azithromycin twice a year to young children in sub-Saharan Africa reduced childhood deaths by 13.5%, a new study has shown.
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Registered Nurse/ Entrepreneur’s “Milky Mama” Product Line Has Helped 10,000+ Breastfeeding Moms Make More Breastmilk
Specially formulated treats help breastfeeding moms produce more milk
Krystal Duhaney, a Registered Nurse, is taking the breastfeeding world by storm with her delicious lactation treats. Also a Certified Lactation Counselor, Krystal created Milky Mama in 2015 after struggling with her own milk supply following the birth of her second child.
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Spec’s Charitable Foundation Announces The 21st Annual Vintage Virtuoso Gala
On Dec. 6, 2017, Spec’s Charitable Foundation in partnership with the Houston Symphony is hosting the 21st Annual Vintage Virtuoso Gala; a fundraising wine, spirits, beer tasting and seated gourmet dinner at the Royal Sonesta in Houston.
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House votes to repeal Iraq War authorization
The House voted Thursday to repeal the 2002 legal authorization for the war in Iraq, marking what the bill's backers hope is a first step to curbing the President's expansive war powers enacted after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Does Fasting On Alternate Days Work? A New Study Weighs In
Whether you watch what you eat by counting your daily calories or practicing intermittent fasting, either approach can be effective for weight loss, a new obesity study suggests.
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Former police chief is facing charges over fires authorities say were linked to people he had disagreements with
A former Maryland police chief is facing multiple arson and attempted murder charges in connection with 11 fires spanning from 2011 to 2020, according to a news release from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department.
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LULAC Aims to Sue the City of Houston for 16 Single Member Districts, and Hosts its second Townhall meeting in District “J”
On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, a News Conference will be held at 5:00 PM in front of the Justice of the Peace 5, Position 1 Office located at 6000 Chimney Rock, Houston, Texas 77081, where LULAC will announce its lawsuit against the City of Houston for all single member districts.
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A man was charged in the rape of a 10-year-old who traveled to Indiana for an abortion
A Columbus man has been charged with raping a 10-year-old Ohio girl who then had to travel to Indiana seeking an abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to court proceedings CNN obtained through affiliate WBNS.
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President Biden Announces Six New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys
President Biden is announcing six new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys across the country, officials who will be indispensable to upholding the rule of law as the top federal law enforcement officials for their districts.
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Gifts That Give Hope
Hope is a gift on every child's wish list, especially those in parts of the world ravaged by natural disasters and poverty. Giving hope lets these children know that the world hasn't forgotten them.
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Chicago Deposits $20 Million into Illinois Service Federal and Loan Association, the City’s Last Black-Owned Bank
The Illinois Service Federal and Loan Association (ISF) is the last black-owned bank in Chicago. According to CBS Chicago, Kurt Summers, the city’s treasurer, has decided to make a momentous investment in the bank. Summers announced Monday that the city will be depositing $20 million into the black-owned institution.
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This Texas mom says she's moving her family to California to protect her transgender daughter
A Texas mom is doing whatever it takes to keep her transgender child safe -- even if that requires picking up their lives, leaving family and friends behind and moving hundreds of miles west.
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Natural ways to prepare for this season’s coughs and colds
There’s never a convenient time for your child to get sick. While missed school (and work!) days are going to happen, there are steps you can take to minimize them. As a pediatrician and a parent, I’m eager to share strategies to support their immune system so they’ll be less likely to get sick in the first place. I’m also including simple ways to address your child’s cough and cold symptoms that don’t involve medication.
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Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has settled his child support case in Arkansas, reaching an agreement with the mother of one of …
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AMA awards Dr. Peter Hotez with Scientific Achievement Award
The American Medical Association has awarded Dr. Peter Hotez, professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine
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Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey, who sparked controversy between the NBA and China, to step down
Daryl Morey, who in October last year sparked controversy between the NBA and China with a tweet in support of pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong, is stepping down as the Houston Rockets general manager.
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Texas Introduces Revamped STAAR Report Card
This month, many parents will receive STAAR report cards in the mail. And they look a bit different from previous years.
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Include “Us” in the Movement — African American Women Move to End Workplace Discrimination
Marine Corps veteran and long-time university adjunct professor, Dr. Shirley Ann Johnson, who stands in support of the worldwide call to action for the #MeToo Movement, seeks to include in the conversation another women’s issue. She has coined it “Us” Too – a movement which will focus on the mistreatment of African American women in the workplace.
